More data, comms, countermeasures needed for Special Ops aircraftFrom their largest to smallest aircraft, upgrades are needed for the next fight, Special Operations Command officials said.By Todd South2 days ago
KC-46 vision system upgrade slips to 2027, 3 years behind scheduleThe original vision system for the KC-46 was beset by troubles such as distorted images, but its replacement also has repeatedly fallen behind.By Stephen Losey2 days ago
Trump picks senior VA advisor to serve as top department watchdogCheryl Mason's shift from administration insider to department watchdog elicited concerns about her ability to be an independent voice on VA operations.By Leo Shane III2 days ago
Special operators want electronic attack and firepower for watercraftOfficials want kinetic and nonkinetic weapons for a variety of vessels.By Todd South3 days ago
Sentinel nuclear missiles will need new silos, Air Force saysThe Sentinel ICBM program is already alarmingly over budget, and trying to reuse 55-year-old Minuteman III silos would put it even further behind.By Stephen Losey3 days ago
US Air Force sending ‘boneyard’ F-16s to Ukraine for spare partsThe F-16s being shipped to Ukraine lack critical components like an engine and radar, the Air Force said, meaning they cannot be used operationally.By Stephen Losey4 days ago